Light-colored Subterranean Termite vs Notch-Tipped Flower Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Light-colored Subterranean Termite | Notch-Tipped Flower Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Heterotermes aureus | Typocerus sinuatus |
| Order | Blattodea | Coleoptera |
| Family | Rhinotermitidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 9-15 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Arizona, southern California, northwestern Mexico | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Light-colored Subterranean Termite
A desert-adapted subterranean termite common in the Sonoran Desert of the southwestern United States and Mexico. Colonies build extensive underground tunnel systems and infest structural wood. Workers are pale golden-yellow in color.
Did You Know?
This is the most common structural pest termite in the Sonoran Desert region, thriving in one of the hottest and driest environments inhabited by any termite.
Notch-Tipped Flower Longhorn
A yellow longhorn beetle with wavy dark bands across its elytra. It is a common flower visitor in eastern North American forests.
Did You Know?
Its color pattern varies so much that early entomologists described several variants as separate species.